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Rhett Reese
Reese at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
OccupationsScreenwriter, producer
Years active1992–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
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Children2[2]

Rhett Reese is an American screenwriter. His early credits included Clifford's Really Big Movie and Cruel Intentions 3. He has collaborated with Paul Wernick, writing the films Zombieland, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and Life, as well as Deadpool, Deadpool 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. Together they also created the reality series The Joe Schmo Show.

Early life

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Rhett Reese grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where he met Paul Wernick[3][4] when the two attended Phoenix Country Day School.[5] Rheese attended Stanford University.[6][7]

Career

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As a budding screenwriter, Reese met Wernick again as he worked as a television producer, and one of Wernick's jobs, Big Brother 2, inspired both to do their own take on reality shows, The Joe Schmo Show.[3][4] Broadcast on Spike TV, the series drew the highest ratings for the channel.[8] The Joe Schmo Show was also named on numerous Best Of lists, including Time magazine's "Top 10 TV Shows of 2003" and Entertainment Weekly's "50 Best TV Shows Ever on DVD."[9][10]

In 2004, Reese and Wernick created and executive-produced Stuck on ODB, a comedy reality show starring Ol' Dirty Bastard (ODB) of the Wu Tang Clan for Spike TV. However, ODB died before the show ever aired.[11] A year later, Wernick and Reese followed up with Invasion Iowa, a high-concept, high-stakes comedy hybrid starring William Shatner. The show premiered on Spike on March 29, 2005.[12]

Reese and Wernick's first feature collaboration was the 2009 film Zombieland, which they created and also executive-produced. The film was released by Sony Pictures on October 2, 2009, and became the highest-grossing zombie film at the time.[13]

Reese and Wernick followed Zombieland with Paramount Pictures' G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013),[14][15] starring Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, and Bruce Willis. The sequel outperformed the original, grossing $375 million.[16]

In February 2012, it was announced Universal Studios had acquired Reese and Wernick's script for a feature film adaptation of Cowboy Ninja Viking.[17] In September 2012, their original science fiction spec screenplay Epsilon was sold to Sony Pictures, with plans to co-produce with Michael De Luca.[18] In April 2015, Reese and Wernick had optioned Thomas Oliver's book The Real Coke, The Real Story to produce a film about the failed launch of New Coke.[19]

Personal life

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In November 5, 2016, Reese married actress, writer and producer Chelsey Crisp.[20][21] By 2017, they were living in Los Angeles.[22] In a January 2020 interview, Reese said that they had recently purchased a condominium in Paradise Valley, Arizona.[5] Crisp gave birth to their first child in January 2022,[23] and later gave birth to their second child.[1]

Filmography

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Film

Year Title Writer Executive
Producer		 Director
2000 Dinosaur Story[a] No Ralph Zondag
Eric Leighton
2001 Monsters, Inc. Story[a] No Pete Docter
2004 Clifford's Really Big Movie Yes No Robert Ramirez
Cruel Intentions 3 Yes No Scott Ziehl
2005 Tarzan II Story[a] No Brian Smith
2009 Zombieland Yes Yes Ruben Fleischer
2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation Yes No Jon M. Chu
2016 Deadpool Yes Yes Tim Miller
2017 Life Yes No Daniel Espinosa
2018 Deadpool 2 Yes Yes David Leitch
2019 6 Underground Yes Yes Michael Bay
Zombieland: Double Tap Yes Yes Ruben Fleischer
2022 Spiderhead Yes No Joseph Kosinski
2023 Ghosted Yes No Dexter Fletcher
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine Yes Yes Shawn Levy
2025 Eenie Meanie No Producer Shawn Simmons
2025 Now You See Me: Now You Don't Yes No Ruben Fleischer
2026 Balls Up Yes No Peter Farrelly
  1. 1 2 3 Additional story materials

Television

Year Title Writer Producer Creator
2005 Invasion Iowa Yes No Yes
2003–2004, 2013 The Joe Schmo Show Yes Yes Yes
2019 Wayne Yes Executive No
2023–present Twisted Metal Yes Yes Yes
2023 The Continental: From the World of John Wick No Executive No

References

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  1. 1 2 "Bio". Chelsey Crisp. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  2. ↑ Crispy, Chelsey. "(Untitled)". ChelseyCrips – via Instagram.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 Wojciechowski, Michele (October 31, 2016). "Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick: From High School to Deadpool". Parade. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Gordon, Jason. "Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (DEADPOOL) | OnWriting". Writers Guild of America East (Interview). Archived from the original on August 5, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Swanson-Tyda, Lauren (January 6, 2020). "We Chat with the Local Creative Duo Behind Some of Hollywood's Biggest Blockbusters". Modern Luxury. Archived from the original on April 13, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Zombieland Screening". Stanford University. November 2009. Archived from the original on March 13, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ Tangcay, Jazz (December 16, 2016). "Interview: Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick". AwardsDaily.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ Kissell, Rick (October 29, 2003). "'Joe' no schmo for Spike TV". Variety. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Top 10 Everything 2003". Time. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ "The 50 Best TV Shows Ever on DVD". Entertainment Weekly. No. 363. November 26, 2004.
  11. ↑ Barshad, Amos (March 29, 2013). "Q&A: G.I. Joe: Retaliation Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick on Stuck on Dirty, Their Never-Aired Ol' Dirty Bastard Reality Show". Grantland (Interview). Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ Weintraub, Joanne (March 28, 2005). "Shatner miniseries goes boldly where no prank has gone before". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Weekend Report: Weekend Report: 'Wild Things' Roars, 'Citizen,' 'Activity' Thrill". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  14. ↑ Weintraub, Steve (January 6, 2010). "Exclusive: G.I. JOE SEQUEL is Happening; Zombieland's Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick Writing G.I. JOE 2". Collider.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  15. ↑ Seigel, Tatiana (January 11, 2009). "Par OKs 'G.I. Joe' sequel, dates 'Trek'". Variety. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  16. ↑ "G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  17. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 28, 2012). "Universal And Marc Forster Team On 'Cowboy Ninja Viking'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  18. ↑ Kit, Borys (September 12, 2012). "'Zombieland' Writers Sell Sci-Fi Project 'Epsilon' to Sony (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  19. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 27, 2015). "'Deadpool' Scribes Wernick & Reese Uncap Pic On Disastrous New Coke Launch". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  20. ↑ Jordan, Julie (November 11, 2016). "Fresh Off the Boat Actress Chelsey Crisp and Writer-Producer Rhett Reese Are Married: See Their Wedding Photo". People. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  21. ↑ Reese, Rhett; Crisp, Chelsey (November 5, 2016). "Rhett Reese Wedding". Ability360. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  22. ↑ Olsen, Mark (March 17, 2017). "Q&A: Why screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick chose 'Life' after 'Deadpool'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 27, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  23. ↑ Crisp, Chelsey (February 2, 2022). "(Untitled)". ChelseyCrisp. Archived from the original on April 12, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026 – via Instagram.
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